Claudia Schiffer donned a traditional german costume

She might be the face of fashion house Chanel couture.

But Claudia Schiffer got back to her German roots at the start of Oktoberfest, as she donned a traditional 'dirndl' dress to enjoy the beer festival with her friends.

The German model was seen with her friends at the world's largest beer festival which started on the weekend.

And she certainly made an effort for the occasion, as she dressed in the typical tightly-laced dirndl dress, which many southern Germans wear as their 'Sunday best'.


Claudia looked like she was having fun as she and her girlfriends clinked beer tankards, and begun to look well- refreshed.

The model has steadily emerged back on the scene after taking time away to raise her son Caspar, who was born in 2003, and daughter Clementine, who she welcomed a year later.

Late last year she was reunited Chanel style maestro Karl Lagerfeld who plucked her from obscurity to be the face of brand more than 20 years ago.


The German born star famously declared last year that the new generation of models can no longer achieve the kind of global celebrity she, Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford enjoyed in the 1990s.

She said at the time: "In order to become a supermodel one must be on all the covers all over the world at the same time so that people can recognise the girls.

"That is, for now, not possible, not least because the advertising industry is very much taken nowadays by popstars and actresses. Supermodels like we once were don't exist any more."
Claudia is married to Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels film producer Matthew Vaughn.

Oktoberfest runs until October 5th.

Model In Focus: Gisele Bundchen

Real Name: Gisele Caroline Bündchen
Nationality: Brazilian
Date of Birth: July 20, 1980
Place of Birth: Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Hair color: Sandy blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Measurements: 36-24-35
Agencies: IMG Models
Hobbies: Clay sculpting, eats almonds, Capoeira.

If this is the first time you have heard of Gisele Bündchen than I pity you. If this is the first time you have seen Gisele Bündchen than I think it’s time you seriously reexamine your life. Gisele is an absolutely stunning Brazilian woman who is also the highest paid model in the world. In fact, the Germans actually came up with a term just for Gisele. They call it ubermodel (that’s bigger than supermodel!). She’s that hot.

Rumor has it that Gisele was eating a big Mac in McDonald’s when a talent agent discovered her. Since then she has been traveling to every city that has a catwalk. During her lucrative career many different fashion companies have sponsored her, such as Dolce & Gabbana, Bclgari, Strenesse, Christian Dior, Missoni and Ralph Lauren.

According to Forbes, she is the highest-paid model in the world and also the sixteenth richest woman in the entertainment world,having earned $33 million in 2007 and $35 million in 2008 alone, adding to her estimated $150 million fortune. She is also listed on Guinness Book of World Records as the world`s richest supermodel. Bündchen has been the face of more than 20 brands internationally and has appeared on more magazine covers than any other supermodel.

But being rich has not made Gisele a loner. She loves to hang out with her supermodel friends when she goes out for a night on the town. She considers Tyra Banks, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, and Rebecca Romijn as her close friends.

Her on-again off-again relationship with pretty boy Leonardo DiCaprio officially ended in 2005 and since then Giselle has been seen with pro surfer Kelly Slater and, more recently All American quarterback Tom Brady.